I spoke at the RGV Partnership's fourth annual DC fly-in. Joining me were members of my district staff: Aspen Walker, Alexis Gallegos, and Roberto Bazan. 

Thank you to Daniel Silva,  RGV Partnership President & CEO, and Nichole Hernandez, Director of Memberships and Fundraising, for hosting me. Nichole is a former staffer of mine.

I'll continue to fight for the RGV in Congress.

I heard from acclaimed actress Jennifer Garner during a Democratic Whip meeting. Jennifer addressed us on behalf of her charity, Save the Children, to advocate for humanitarian aid for children in the United States and across the world.

Thank you, Jennifer, for stopping by!

I also spoke at the Camara de Industria de Guatemala (CIG) GROW Forum 2023, hosted by former Guatemalan Ambassador Manuel Espina.

Thank you for having me. Guatemala is an important ally of the United States in Central America. I look forward to deepening the ties between our two countries.

Thank you to Amanda Cassidy - Trejo and Raz Trejo from Faces & Voices of Recovery for meeting with me in my Washington, DC office. Their organization is dedicated to promoting recovery from addiction to alcohol and drugs.

I will continue to fight for expansion of recovery support services in South Texas.

I also met with the Greater San Antonio Builders Association. As I mentioned above, homeownership in TX-28 is higher than both the state and national averages. To keep up with increasing demand for homes, we must support our homebuilders.

Thank you for visiting me!

I hosted the Close Up Foundation's Laredo Scholars, a group of 6 high school students from Laredo schools. One of the Scholars is Genesis Britz, a former intern of mine who worked out of my Laredo office this past spring.

Education has long been a priority of mine. I will continue to empower our students to achieve their American Dream.

Montserrat Gomez Arias is a summer intern in my Washington, DC office. Montserrat brings a unique cultural background spanning Belgium, Mexico, Texas, and Maryland. She is a rising Junior at the University of Maryland majoring in Business Management with a minor in Law and Society. Montserrat's political passions include appropriations, foreign policy, homeland security, and education. During her time working in Congress, she aspires to learn about the legislative process. Thank you for your service!

Anasofia Torres is a summer intern in my Laredo office. She is a rising senior at United High School.

Anasofia believes in public service and is interested to learn what type of concerns people in her community have. 

Thank you for your service!

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Director, Sima Ladjevardian, visited Laredo to hear from our community and discuss the different ways HHS is working to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans.

Thank you, Director Ladjevardian, for meeting with Webb County and my office during your visit.

A big thank you to the entire team at The Alamo for inviting Eric Cleveland from my office to tour your restoration project.

Along with preserving the 300-year-old church and long barrack, recapturing the original mission site and battlefield footprint, and creating a world-class visitor center and museum, the project will create nearly 3,500 new construction-related jobs and generate over $12 billion in economic benefits through the first five years of operations.

Congratulations to Melinda and Fred Sepulveda, owners of Beatitude Gifts, on your grand opening.

Thank you for inviting Marco Salazar from my Laredo office to join you on this special day for your family.

We wish you the best of luck!

A big thank you to Amy Delauter, Congressional Liaison for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Edith C. Verduzco, ICE Special Assistant, for inviting Melissa Peña from my office to tour the ICE processing center in Laredo.

We appreciate everything you all do for Homeland Security and we look forward to continuing our strong working relationship with your field office!